ABSTRACT
The Bristol Stress and Health at Work Study This study is described in detail in Smith et al. (2000a, b). Data were collected from a random community sample and the analyses reported here are based on those who were working (over 4,000 respondents). In addition, a sub-sample repeated the questionnaire 12 months later and analyses of change scores could be made using this data set. The questionnaires measure aspects of work such as the physical environment, working hours, job demands, decision latitude and support at work. Health outcomes such as perceived stress, mental health (the General Health Questionnaire, Goldberg and Williams, 1988;
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Zigmond and Snaith, 1983) and physical health problems (both chronic and acute) were also measured. Health-related physical health problems (both chronic and acute) were also measured. Health-related behaviours such as smoking and alcohol consumption were also recorded. Previous analyses have shown that demographic and occupational factors (e.g. full versus part-time work, salary) are associated with stress at work and these were co-varied in the present analyses.
